Central Southern Utah travel adventures feature an extraordinary landscape of slot canyons, sculpted rock formations, and wide open desert. From Goblin Valley State Park to Buckskin Gulch, explore hidden trails, scenic drives, and unforgettable outdoor experiences in the heart of Utah’s canyon country.
Hell’s Backbone Road is a remote alternative to Utah State Route 12, climbing into the high country between Boulder and Escalante. Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this mostly gravel drive passes through forested terrain and offers dramatic overlooks, including the narrow Hell’s Backbone Bridge above the Box-Death Hollow Wilderness.
The Burr Trail is a 66-mile drive through some of the most geologically dramatic terrain in southern Utah. Once a cattle route and later a Cold War mining road, it now offers one of the most memorable drives in the American West, including steep switchbacks, wide open desert, and a deep sense of place.
Goblin Valley State Park is one of Utah’s most unusual and fascinating destinations. Located near the San Rafael Swell in the southern part of the state, the park is known for its thousands of strange rock formations called “goblins.” These mushroom-shaped sandstone features cover a wide area and create a landscape that looks like something…
On a recent spur-of-the-moment trip to Utah, we finally checked something big off our list—Rainbow Bridge National Monument. And by big, we mean one of the largest natural bridges in the world—nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty! This remote and sacred place has been on our bucket list for over a decade, but…